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    Branch to be checked out in the workspace.
    Default is '<code>master</code>'.
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    <p>
    Note that this must be a local branch name like 'master' or 'develop'.
    Remote branch names like 'origin/master' and 'origin/develop' are <strong>not supported</strong> as the branch argument.
    Tag names are <strong>not supported</strong> as the branch argument.
    SHA-1 hashes are <strong>not supported</strong> as the branch argument.
    Remote branch names, tag names, and SHA-1 hashes are supported by the general purpose <code>checkout</code> step with the <a href="https://www.jenkins.io/doc/pipeline/steps/params/scmgit/"><code>scmGit</code> parameter</a>.
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